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BMW 520

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,995 cc

LR11 NHCMOT history

LR11 NHC is a grey diesel BMW 520 first used on 24 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 235,208 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.

LR11 NHC grey BMW 5 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jan 2027
Mileage
235,208 mi
At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
15,910 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR11 NHC
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
520
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
24 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR11 NHC was last recorded at 235,208 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
235,202 miles · 16 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
15,910 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 235,208 miles
  • 2025 – 215,299 miles
  • 2024 – 195,384 miles
  • 2023 – 178,331 miles
  • 2022 – 169,891 miles
  • 2021 – 168,279 miles
  • 2020 – 164,272 miles
  • 2019 – 145,741 miles
  • 2018 – 122,471 miles
  • 2017 – 97,996 miles
  • 2016 – 78,933 miles
  • 2015 – 60,761 miles
  • 2014 – 44,201 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass235,208 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Under tray fitted.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

17 tests since 17 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass235,208 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    235,208 miles
    Test number
    855467618051
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail235,202 miles (+19,903)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    235,202 miles
    Test number
    771740366946
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass215,299 miles (+19,915)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    215,299 miles
    Test number
    283644309469
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass195,384 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    195,384 miles
    Test number
    712221489372
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUNDER COVERS FITTED

  5. Fail195,384 miles (+17,053)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    195,384 miles
    Test number
    439728529728
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUNDER COVERS FITTED

  6. Pass178,331 miles (+8,440)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    178,331 miles
    Test number
    963733714911

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass169,891 miles (+1,612)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    169,891 miles
    Test number
    467640344956
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear diff/axle bush starting to perish

  8. Pass168,279 miles (+4,007)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    168,279 miles
    Test number
    914242386508
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear axle and dif bushes cracked and perished

  9. Pass164,272 miles (+18,531)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    164,272 miles
    Test number
    550394050179
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryUnder tray and engine cover fitted.

  10. Pass145,741 miles (+23,270)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    145,741 miles
    Test number
    599528751973
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted.

  11. Pass122,471 miles (+24,475)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    122,471 miles
    Test number
    625872877547
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryUnder tray fitted.

  12. Pass97,996 miles (+19,063)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    97,996 miles
    Test number
    492803533900

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass78,933 miles (+18,172)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    78,933 miles
    Test number
    247546867069
    • AdvisoryUndertrays and engine covers fitted

  14. Pass60,761 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    60,761 miles
    Test number
    239495105017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail60,760 miles (+16,559)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,760 miles
    Test number
    846925905022
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass44,201 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    44,201 miles
    Test number
    388058114013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail44,201 miles2 dangerous1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,201 miles
    Test number
    696217014093
    • DangerousNail in nearside rear tyre
    • DangerousNearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Questions about LR11 NHC

Does LR11 NHC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR11 NHC is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR11 NHC?
The MOT on LR11 NHC is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR11 NHC done?
LR11 NHC was recorded at 235,208 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 15,910 miles a year.
Has LR11 NHC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR11 NHC has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LR11 NHC ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LR11 NHC find?
LR11 NHC passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front outer track rod end ball joint has slight play.

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